Marin Weekend Family Fun for December 27–29
Go on an easy waterfall hike with the family at Buck Gulch Falls trail in Novato.
Here are our picks for great events and activities for children and families this Weekend. Find more events for the whole week in Marin and beyond in our Family Events Calendar.
All Weekend
- Take the kiddos sledding or tubing in the mountains.
- Skate on the iceless skating rink at the Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito, Friday & Saturday, 9 am–3:30 pm.
- Go skating at Union Square's holiday ice rink in San Francisco, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–11 pm.
- Experience the spectacle of San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker, Friday–Sunday, 2 & 7 pm.
- See Pixar's WALL-E on the big screen at the Lark Theater in Larkspur, Saturday, 9 am & Sunday, 3 pm.
- Skate at LUMA Ice, Petaluma's first outdoor holiday skating rink, Friday, 4–10 pm, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–10 pm.
- Experience the magic of the holiday season at Fairy Winterland at Children's Fairyland in Oakland, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
Friday, December 27
- Enjoy songs, movement and dancing at Sing and Stomp at the San Anselmo Library, Friday, 10:30–11 am.
- Join Rodef Sholom in San Rafael for a community shabbat and Chanukah candle lighting, Friday, 6:15–7:30 pm.
Take the kiddos skating at Snoopy's Home Ice in Santa Rosa. Snoopy himself may even put in an appearance!
Saturday, December 28
- Shop for fresh produce and locally made foods and enjoy live entertainment, including kids' music and activities, at the Marin Country Mart Farmers' Market, Saturday, 9 am–2 pm.
- Bay Area residents get free general admission to the de Young and Legion of Honor museums on Saturday, 9:30 am–5:15 pm.
- Go on an easy winter waterfall hike with the family in Marin.
- Celebrate Kwanzaa with an interactive Congolese dance performance and a feast at the San Francisco Main Library, Saturday, 1–5 pm.
- Join Ranger Rocky for a bilingual sensory storytime at South Novato Library, Saturday, 3:30–4:30 pm.
Sunday, December 29
- Shop for fresh produce and locally made foods and enjoy live music at the Marin Civic Center farmer's market in San Rafael, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- Enjoy live music, Chanukah crafts, food, a lighting ceremony, and more at Bill Graham Menorah Day in Union Square, Sunday, 2–6 pm.
- Petaluma's Chanukah celebration features a helicopter gelt drop, crafts, games, food, music, and more, Sunday, 4:30 pm.
- Come to Novato City Hall for a Grand Menorah Lighting with a fire truck gelt drop, crafts, music, latkes and donuts, and a raffle, Sunday, 5 pm.
